Why should athletes get acupuncture?

​Acupuncture is a key components of your injury prevention toolbox. An excellent way to maintain optimum health & performance, especially as you approach your peak race of the season. ​Regular acupuncture treatments will help you maximize the results of your training, keep you in balance and you will notice having a greater sense of calm.

IMPROVE YOUR WORKOUTSENHANCE PERFORMANCEQUICKEN HEALING​Sports are becoming more competitive every day, and athletes are always looking to enhance performance and quicken healing. Acupuncture has many proposed methods and uses that may be useful in athletics:

MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS:PAIN REDUCTION OF MUSCLES AND JOINTS

Acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders are commonly treated by acupuncture, and many studies have examined the effectiveness of acupuncture of these conditions. Research articles propose that acupuncture may increase local blood supply, cerebral blood flow, tissue oxygenation, metabolite exchanges, and ATP production. It is also suggested that acupuncture may influence motor control and induce neurological reflexes.

​Injuries may be prevented through the promotion of neurological and cardiovascular balance and homeostasis. When injuries occur, acupuncture is said to regulate nerve conduction and circulation in the area of inflammation. Pain could be managed the stimulation of endogenous opioids or endorphins. Endurance and energy may be enhanced through lung, liver, and digestive function. Also, muscle fatigue could be decreased through acupuncture’s promotion of recovery.

Athletes are not only affected by sports injuries, but they also experience medical and psychological conditions and illnesses which can be treated with acupuncture.​

THE MIND-BODY RELATIONSHIP: RELAXATION & REINVIGORATION

Acupuncture stresses the importance of the relationship between the mind and body. The competitive nature of sports creates many stressors such as demands placed by coaches and parents, decreased self-confidence, the fear of losing, and nervousness or anxiety. Emotions can create and alter physiologic responses which include an increase in heart rate, muscle coordination and timing, respiration rate, and muscle tension and fatigue. Optimal performance requires the release of the proper brain chemicals, a focused mind, and relaxed muscles. Acupuncture have been proven to help with relaxation and focus. This provides the athlete with a psychological mindset which will be beneficial to the emotional and physical demands of competitive sport.

SAFETY:NATURAL, SAFE & EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET WHAT YOUR BODY NEEDS

Acupuncture has been proven to be a more natural, safe, and legal method to use as opposed to banned substances. There are fewer adverse effects associated with acupuncture than with many standard drug treatments.​

Come see for yourself how acupuncture improves your performance so you are likely to be successful and healthy

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